Definition of givin' up the ghost

give up the ghost    

verb

• to die.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to die.

  Last edited on Nov 27 2010. Submitted by Anthony from USA on Feb 21 2008.

• of an object, to stop functioning.

  The TV gave up the ghost.

  • See more words with the same meaning: broken.

  Last edited on Nov 27 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'broken':
hose	Definitions include: to lie to.
barf	Definitions include: to vomit.
tweak	Definitions include: to be under the influence of methamphetamine.
borked	Definitions include: broken or ruined.
f*cked	Definitions include: ruined.
showstopper	Definitions include: a bug that makes hardware or software unusable.
janky	Definitions include: broken or functioning poorly or improperly; "messed up".
bug	Definitions include: to pester or annoy.
tango uniform	Definitions include: out of service, broken, useless, inoperative.
busted	Definitions include: extremely ugly.
skid mark	Definitions include: feces stains on underwear.
ghetto	Definitions include: of superior quality, excellent; "cool".
brick	Definitions include: very cold.
horked	Definitions include: broken; ruined.
FUBAR	Definitions include: confused, ruined; "messed up".
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Other terms relating to 'to die':
kick the bucket	Definitions include: to die.
drop like flies	Definitions include: to die with others in a large group, usually within a short span of time.
dirt nap	Definitions include: death.
buy the farm	Definitions include: to die.
snuff it	Definitions include: to die.
six feet under	Definitions include: dead and buried.
check out	Definitions include: to listen to.
fender meat	Definitions include: dead.
wet	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
kick	Definitions include: to be bad.
kark it	Definitions include: to die.
final curtain	Definitions include: death.
gonner	Definitions include: spelling variant of goner.
drop	Definitions include: to take drugs, usually LSD ("acid") or Ecstasy (MDMA).
cash in (one's) chips	Definitions include: to die.
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'ghost':
catch ghost	Definitions include: run fast
ghost	Definitions include: leaving.
ghost load	Definitions include: a male orgasm during which no semen is ejaculated.
ghost ride the whip	Definitions include: to dance alongside and/or on a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is still driving forward.
ghost town	Definitions include: a place with very few people.
pull a ghost	Definitions include: To leave suddenly without telling anyone or being seen.
Other terms relating to 'give':
all the f*cks I give	Definitions include: meaning caring about everything.
DGAF	Definitions include: acronym for "don't give a fuck."
DILLIGAS	Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit."
give	Definitions include: to give up or to show weakness.
give a bag of d*cks	Definitions include: to care.
give a bum steer	Definitions include: to give bad advice.
give a crap's *ss	Definitions include: to care.
give a damn	Definitions include: to care.
give af	Definitions include: "give a fuck".
give a flying f*ck	Definitions include: to care.
give a frog's fat *ss	Definitions include: to care.
give a f*ck	Definitions include: to care.
give a hand	Definitions include: to applaud.
give a hiding	Definitions include: to beat up.
give a monkey's	Definitions include: to care a tiny amount, always used in the negative
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Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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Other terms relating to 'up':
6 up	Definitions include: a warning that one or more law enforcement officers are near.
ace up (one's) sleeve	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
act up	Definitions include: to misbehave.
AFU	Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up."
all done up	Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc.
all up in	Definitions include: doing something emphatically.
amped up	Definitions include: energetic due to consumption of a stimulant.
amp up	Definitions include: to increase.
ante up	Definitions include: to contribute one's share.
arse up	Definitions include: to mess up.
as f*cked up as a football bat	Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol
*ss up	Definitions include: to make something like ass.
ate up	Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird".
ate up with stupid	Definitions include: stupid.
ate up with the dumb *ss	Definitions include: strange / stupid.
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